Even for those who love to garden, summer holds many attractions that can lure one away from necessary garden chores. Here’s a quick list of pro-active measures for minimizing work or maximizing results.

Few animal pests do more landscape damage than the common deer. In a deer’s eye, that patch of hosta and grouping of foundation azaleas you just planted are a dinner buffet. How can deer and gardeners co-exist? Here are a few ideas.

At winter’s end, gardening can seem more like a sprint than a marathon. There’s much to be done as the days lengthen and temperatures rise. But by separating the "must-do ASAP" chores from those that can wait until later in the season, you can enjoy your garden now.